Plasmon Raidtec FS3102 Quick Start Manual

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Quick Start Guide
Version 1.2
Default IP Address:
Note: In the event of the FS3102 being connected to a networ
without DHCP enabled, use the Default IP Address for initial connection to the network. This IP address may be changed using Raidtec Manager
System S/N:
MAC Address:
Subnet Mask:
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after successful connection of the system.
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Unpacking the FS3102
The following items are included in your FS3102 package. Check the packing list before installation to ensure that you have received each item. If you are missing any item, please contact your Plasmon reseller.
FS3102 Enclosure x 1
(Up to 12 depending on capacity)
Drive Shuttle
5m Fibre Optic Cable x 2 SFP x 2
Ethernet Cable x 1 PSU Cable x 2 (Country Specific)
Raidtec Manager CD x 1 Rack Mount Kit x 1
Dummy Drive Shuttle - for empty bays
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Installing Disk Drives
Slide the Lock Release Button to the right to release the drive tray handle, see Figure 1. Using the Drive Tray Handle, insert the drive tray into the bay with the disk facing up. Push the drive tray into the bay until you feel some resistance, and then close the Drive
Drive Tray Handle
Tray Handle to lock it in place. Ensure that all disks are fully inserted and locked in. RAID volumes could be inaccessible or in a degraded state if any disk is
Lock Release Button
not seated correctly.
Figure 1 – Lock release mechanism
Host
Host
Computer
Computer
Connecting to a host system
Disk Access
The Raidtec FS3102 system has two 2Gb Fibre Channel (FC) ports. For optimum performance, use a 2Gb FC Host Bus
Ethernet
Serial cable
cable
Ethernet
Ethernet Net work
Network
Ethernet cable
VHDCI - HD68
Fibre
SCSI Cable
Cable
CS3102
Figure 2 – Connecting to a host
Adaptor (HBA) in the host computer.
Connect one or both ports on the FS3102 to a host system using the fibre optic cable(s) provided, see Figure 2. Alternatively, the FS3102 may be connected to multiple host computers using a Fibre Channel Switch.
Administration
The Raidtec FS3102 is managed through an Ethernet connection. Connect the Raidtec FS3102 to the network using the Ethernet cable provided. Any PC on the network that has Raidtec Manager installed can manage the Raidtec FS3102.
Raidtec Manager™
Installation
Insert the Raidtec Manager CD into your CD drive. If it does not autoload, open the CD root folder and open the install.htm file to run the Installation. Select Start Installer for <OS> to install the software. When the installation has completed you may run Raidtec Manager from the Start Menu.
Searching the Network
The first screen allows you to find all FS3102 and CS3102 systems the network. Click on Search to find the system(s); or, if you know the IP address, you may enter it manually by clicking on the Manual button (see Figure 3).
Figure 3 – System Search Screen
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Default IP Settings
By default, the FS3102 is configured to use DHCP for assigning IP addresses. If DHCP is not enabled and no IP address has been assigned previously, the Raidtec FS3102 system will use the Default IP Address shown on the cover of this document. This Default IP Address is intended for temporary use only. If DHCP is not being used, we strongly recommend that you set the IP address to a permanent address on the local subnet.
Open Connection Screen
After selecting a system from the Search screen or entering the IP address of the system manually, you must open a connection to the system. For your first connection, use “admin” for both Username and Password. When this default password is entered, the system will go to the Setup Wizard screen where you can set up your network and administration settings.
Figure 4 – Open Connection
IP Connection Screen
If you fail to connect to your chosen system, you will be asked if you want to go to the IP Connection Screen. Here you may reconfigure the IP settings for the system. When you do this and click on Save Configuration you will return to the System Search Screen where you should see your system at the bottom of the list.
Figure 5 – IP Connection Screen
Default RAID Configuration
The Raidtec FS3102 system comes pre-configured with one disk reserved as a global spare and the remaining disks at RAID level 5 with the File Server profile. This configuration has one Logical Volume of 10GB, which needs to be mapped to the HBA of the host computer. The capacity of this Logical Volume may be expanded, as required. All caching options are enabled (caching options can be changed without deleting the RAID). If a different RAID configuration is required, this RAID may be deleted.
Note: It is highly recommended that one disk be reserved as a global spare to allow an automatic rebuild of the RAID in the event of a disk failure.
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Logical Volume Mapping
You can map the default Logical Volume to the host computer by selecting FC Access in the Logical Volume drop down menu. Any Host HBAs visible to the FS3102 will appear in the Hosts table and the Logical Volume will appear in the Logical Volumes table. There will be
no entry in the Host Mapping table.
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Firstly, select a Host HBA for which you want to define a mapping. Then select the Logical Volume from the Logical Volumes table, click on the Add button to move it to the Host Mappings table and click OK to save the new mapping. Repeat the process for each Logical Volume to be mapped to this Host HBA.
Repeat the mapping procedure for further HBAs, as required.
Please refer to the User Guide on the accompanying Administrator CD for detailed system set-up.
Figure 6 – Logical Volume Mapping
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